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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,017.20, 1,755,025.80 and 638,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,017.20, 1,755,025.80 and 638,576.20 is: 957,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,017.20 : 1,755,025.80 = 638,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,017.20/1,755,025.80 = 638,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,017.20x = 1,755,025.80 × 638,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,017.20x = 1,120,717,706,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,717,706,265.96/1,170,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,864.30

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